Abstract: A linerbolt removal tool, including: a housing; a moil supported for reciprocating movement by the housing; an inertial body located within the housing; a gas charged accumulator extending from the inertial body away from the moil; a piston moveable within the inertial body between a striking position at which the piston strikes the moil and a retracted position, whereby firing the piston from its retracted position to its striking position includes causing pressurised gas within the accumulator to accelerate the piston toward the moil, wherein the piston has a striking end for striking the moil and an opposing rear end; and a piston cap that encloses the rear end of the piston, wherein during firing, the piston and the piston cap initially accelerate together and prior to the piston reaching its striking position the piston cap separates from the piston, whereby the piston cap isolates the piston from the accumulator.

Abstract: A lighting system includes control adapters and a lighting controller that sends commands and data over an AC power line to power and control the lamps associated with the control adapters. Lighting themes are uniquely programmable color and intensity that are applied to a collection of control adapters to achieve different lighting modes instantly, without the delay that programming each control adapter individually incurs. The plurality of control adapters receive theme lighting information over the power line and store the theme information in memory. The lighting controller sends a single command to the collections of the control adapter groups to apply the theme or a multiple of themes to run in sequence as a pattern. Each control adapter retrieves and applies the theme information associated with the pattern.

Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to a time-division duplex (TDD) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) system that includes a plurality of nodes. The plurality of nodes collectively includes antennas divided into groups. Reference signals can be transmitted from each group of antennas to one or more other groups of antennas during respective time slots. Channel estimates can be generated based on the received reference signals. The channel estimates can be jointly processed to generate calibration coefficients. Each calibration coefficient can represent a ratio associated with a transmit coefficient and a receive coefficient. Example algorithms for the joint processing are disclosed.

Abstract: An implant removal device for removal of ruptured silicone breast implants includes a hollow container having a middle portion disposed between a first end and a second end. The device also has a connector port coupled to the second end that is coupled to a suction device during use. The device also includes a nozzle coupled to the first end that is configured for placement against an incision of a patient for removing a ruptured breast implant from the patient. The positioning of the nozzle on said first end is offset from a longitudinal axis that extends in a direction parallel to the length of the middle portion and within the middle portion. The nozzle opening may include gripping portions for aiding in gripping the implant shell during the removal process.

Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein are related to an intelligent UI element selection system using eye-gaze technology. In some example aspects, a UI element selection zone may be determined. The selection zone may be defined as an area surrounding a boundary of the UI element. Gaze input may be received and the gaze input may be compared with the selection zone to determine an intent of the user. The gaze input may comprise one or more gaze locations. Each gaze location may be assigned a value according to its proximity to the UI element and/or its relation to the UI element's selection zone. Each UI element may be assigned a threshold. If the aggregated value of gaze input is equal to or greater than the threshold for the UI element, then the UI element may be selected.

Abstract: A system for processing foodstuff includes a drum and a conveyor for conveying foodstuff to the drum; the drum having a peripheral wall and at least one opening into which, in use, foodstuff enters the drum; the drum having a proximal extremity and a distal extremity; the drum being rotatable about at least one axis of rotation; whereby foodstuff may be tumbled for flavouring and/or seasoning the foodstuff; and the drum being removable; wherein the peripheral wall includes titanium or a titanium alloy.

Abstract: A crimp machine is provided and includes an anvil having a lower die having a lower forming surface. The anvil is configured to support a crimp barrel of a terminal that receives a wire. The crimp machine includes a press having an upper die having an upper forming surface. The press is movable relative to the anvil during a crimping process to connect the crimp barrel to the wire. A crimp zone is defined between the upper forming surface and the lower forming surface. The crimp machine includes a vision system positioned to view the crimp zone. The vision system includes an imaging device configured to image the crimp barrel of the terminal and the wire. The vision system operates the imaging device to capture an image prior to the crimping process for performing a validation pre-check prior to the crimping process.

Abstract: A vehicle braking system includes a processing device, a linear actuator, a master cylinder, and a braking caliper. The processing device is configured to receive a heartbeat from an operating vehicle. The linear actuator is communicatively coupled to the processing device. The master cylinder is coupled to the linear actuator. Upon not receiving the heartbeat within a threshold period of time, the processing device is configured to transmit a signal to the linear actuator to cause a force to be transmitted to the master cylinder, actuating the braking caliper, and causing the operating vehicle to stop.

Abstract: A blower for providing a supply of air at positive pressure in the range of approximately 2 cm H2O to 30 cm H2O includes a motor, at least one impeller, and a stationary component. The stationary component includes an inlet and an outlet. The motor, the impeller, the inlet and outlet are co-axial.

Abstract: A device (102) provides respiratory treatment for SDB (including mild OSA) and other respiratory conditions. A flow generator warms and humidifies gas at controlled flow levels. For example, the device (102) delivers breathable gas to the upper airway at flow rates of about 10-35 Liters/minute. Levels of flow rate, temperature and/or humidification of the device may be automatically adjusted in response to the detection of SDB events. The device may also automatically deliver adjustments of any of the levels in accordance with detected phases of respiratory cycles. In some embodiments, the device automatically delivers distinct levels to either of the nares based on independent control of flow to each nare. A warm-up procedure controls temperature and humidity at a desired target during a ramp-up of flow to the set therapy level. A cool-down procedure controls temperature above the dewpoint to avoid condensation internal to the device and patient interface.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a method for testing a telecommunication standard-based positioning, navigation, and timing system and a test device. The system includes the test device. Radio signals from at least three different transmitters are received by the test device. Each transmitter transmits a radio signal according to the telecommunication standard. An assessed position of the test device is determined based on the radio signals received by the test device. The position of the mobile device is determined by the test device additionally to the assessed position. The assessed position is compared with the determined position.

Abstract: A disposable set of components for an organ perfusion system comprising a fluid supply duct for supplying fluid to the organ, a fluid removal duct for removing fluid from the organ, and a surrogate organ removably connected between the fluid supply duct and the fluid removal duct so as to form a fluid circuit, so that fluid can be circulated in the circuit in preparation for connection of the organ.

Abstract: An irrigation communicates wirelessly with irrigation control valves. A wireless controller transceiver unit obtains signals from the irrigation controller and transmits these signals wirelessly to a valve transceiver. The irrigation control valves open or close according to the signals received by the valve transceiver. The irrigation system also includes an auxiliary communication device that communicates user commands to the controller transceiver. The user commands are used to create associations between the controller transceiver and each of the valve transceivers. The communication link between the auxiliary communication device and the communication transceiver or the valve transceiver can be an RF communication link such as Bluetooth, a close field communication link such as an inductive communication link, or an optical communication link.

Abstract: Disclosed is an annular ear cushion for an earphone configured to be worn at an ear of a user. The ear cushion is configured to abut the head of the user along an annular contact surface of the ear cushion and to abut or face a housing of the earphone along an annular attachment surface of the ear cushion when the user is wearing the earphone in its intended position, thereby reducing the level of sound entering the ear canal of the user from the environment. The ear cushion further comprising an annular exterior surface and an annular interior surface each extending from the contact surface to the attachment surface and facing respectively the environment and the ear canal of the user when the user is wearing the earphone in its intended position. The ear cushion further comprising a foam core (150) having a first acoustic impedance, and a cover having a first portion extending across the exterior surface and a second portion extending across the contact surface.

Abstract: Hydrofoil fishing lure apparatus for use with trolling techniques behind a boat. In one embodiment, the hydrofoil fishing lure apparatus includes an artificial lure having a body. A hydrofoil that includes a strut and a lifting surface, with the strut for the hydrofoil being attached to the body of the artificial lure is also included. In some variants, the artificial lure may be modeled after flying fish species. Wing retraction elements may be utilized on the hydrofoil to retract or expand the wings of the flying fish to provide for a more natural presentation. Other variants described herein include fishing lure platforms that include a hydrofoil that allow for the mounting of frozen, live, or other types of artificial baits on the hydrofoil itself.

Abstract: An x-ray scanning system, and corresponding method, includes an x-ray source that produces incident x-ray radiation having end-point x-ray energy, which, in various embodiments, can be greater than about 200 keV, between about 200 keV and about 500 keV, or greater than about 500 keV. The system also includes a disk chopper wheel that can be irradiated by and attenuate the incident x-ray radiation. The disk chopper wheel further defines one or more slits configured to pass the incident x-ray radiation through the disk chopper wheel for scanning a target. In some embodiments, the high end-point x-ray energies with disk chopper wheels are facilitated by forming the incident x-ray radiation as a collimated fan beam and/or orienting the chopper wheel with a wheel plane substantially non-perpendicular to a fan beam plane, increasing effective thickness of a disk chopper wheel to attenuate incident x-rays of higher energies.

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for delivering audible alerts are described. In one aspect, an event for generating an audible alert for a user is detected. In response to detection of the event for generating the audible alert, it is determined whether an authorized audible interface device is within a threshold distance of the user based on a location of the user and a location of one or more authorized audible interface devices. In response to determining that an audible interface device is within the threshold distance of the user, alert instructions for the audible interface device are generated. The alert instructions cause the audible interface device to generate the audible alert in accordance with alert data provided in the alert instructions. The alert instructions are sent to the audible interface device over a wireless network via a communication module.

Abstract: Testing methods for evaluating visual and neurological functions of a human or animal subject that involve conscious perception. The tests include a training phase, a practice phase, and a visual rivalry phase for detecting binocular rivalry or multistate competition. The design of the testing methods offers simple, rapidly administered, nonverbal visual testing with high time resolution and access to changing conscious perceptual states of the test subject. The methods also make possible the collection of a large amount of data in a short time for analysis of the subjects visual function and brain function, and can be used in the diagnosis of many medical conditions.

Abstract: The display device of the present invention includes, in the following order toward a viewer: a display panel; a semi-transparent mirror; a Pancharatnam-Berry lens configured to cause one-handed circularly polarized light incident thereon that is left-handed circularly polarized light or right-handed circularly polarized light to converge while causing opposite-handed circularly polarized light incident thereon to diverge; and a circularly polarized light-selective reflector.

Abstract: The present invention provides RAD51 inhibitors having the structural formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. Also provided are methods of treating or preventing cancer comprising administration of the compounds of the present invention, as well as uses of the compounds to induce a synergistic effect with known chemotherapeutic.